7th Methanol Markets & Tech to be held this May in Shanghai and organized by Centre for Management Technology spotlights on latest developments in methanol markets, new applications of methanol blended fuels, DME, Fuel Cell, [MTO/MTP and many more.

Now into its 7th year, new in agenda are the country/region focused sessions covering Australia, India and South East Asia markets. Sharing their views and experiences on Methanol project scenario in their respective locality are Robert Zammit, Executive Manager – Business Development, MEO Australia; Anil Bansal, Chief Marketing Manager- Methanol, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers (GNFC); and M Suhaimi Bursa, Head of Sales, Methanol & MTBE, PETRONAS Chemicals Marketing Sdn Bhd.

Another key focus in this year´s event is the dedicated sessions on deployment growth of new applications, chiefly, methanol blended fuels, DME, Fuel cell and [MTO/MTP. The spotlight will fall on plenary papers addressing Transition from Chemical Commodity to Energy Resources: Role of Methanol in Energy Sector (MTBE, Biofuels, Methanol-Blended Fuels & DME); Methanol to Olefins/Propylene (MTO/MTP); Updates of the CTO/MTO Production Facility and Technological Economics in Baotou; China´s MTO Production & Technological Economics – Can this model be applied for other Coal-Rich Countries?; plus Methanol Fuel Cell Deployment Worldwide Providing Growth Opportunity for Methanol Distribution.

Besides providing a detailed analysis of the Methanol market and the significant role new applications play in the industry, this program also includes insightful sessions on recent breakthrough and developments below:

Backed by experts from across the sector, and experienced professionals who are familiar with the challenges of scale, commercialization and potential of methanol as a clean transportation fuel and vital chemical feedstock, this event in China bodes well in reflecting China´s own methanol processes trials as well as introduction of the world first methanol futures product in Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. Further, to promote greater local participants, the organizer has arranged for simultaneous translation in English and Mandarin throughout all the sessions.